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Federal judge blocks deportation, revocation of South Dakota Mines' student visa

Indian Ph.D. candidate faced possible removal from U.S.; sued Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

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S.D. Mines student sues Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem after visa revoked

Revocation came weeks before scheduled graduation with science doctorate

Apr 18 •

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VIEWPOINT: South Dakota ranching family victim of environmental crusaders

Guest column by Rep. Liz May

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State Politics

South Dakota House Speaker will seek GOP nomination for governor

Jon Hansen, Rep. Karla Lems to make campaign announcement next week

Apr 17 •

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'Rebuilding trust': After Noem banishments, Rhoden takes outreach tour to Indian Country

South Dakota governor, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong convene with Standing Rock tribal leaders in Fort Yates

Apr 7 •

Political jockeying marks start of South Dakota's next governor's race

2026 GOP primary field could include Gov. Rhoden, AG Jackley, Congressman Johnson, House Speaker Jon Hansen & Toby Doeden

Apr 4 •

South Dakota's five-year tuition freeze for public universities is over

Board of Regents increasing rates as higher ed industry confronted with financial uncertainty

Apr 3 •

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Longtime South Dakota business advocate, Capitol lobbyist retiring

David Owen to step down after nearly three decades leading state chamber group

Apr 2 •

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South Dakota's earlier ballot measure deadline triggers lawsuit

Players in latest election-related legal battle sparred in court ahead of 2024 election on abortion; plaintiff regular user of state's initiated measure…

Apr 1 •

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